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Coker University Celebrates Academic Excellence at 2026 Honors Convocation
Coker University recognized the achievements, leadership, and academic excellence of its students during the 2026 Honors Convocation, held Thursday, April 16, in Watson Theatre. The annual event celebrated students whose work represents the highest st...
Apr 24, 2026, 11:39am EDT
Harper Davidson Explores How We Remember the American Revolution
As South Carolina prepares to play a central role in the nation's 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, a new collaboration between Coker University and Coastal Carolina University is exploring what that history means today. Supported by the S...
Mar 25, 2026, 4:36pm EDT
Sean Getty Took a Different Path to Coker. It Was the Right One.
Senior Sean Getty did not come to Coker University on a straight path. Originally from Pennsylvania, Sean grew up wrestling and seeking opportunities to compete and keep moving forward. That drive took him to Presbyterian College, where he began his c...
Feb 9, 2026, 8:25am EST
Coker University student teachers step into lead classroom roles across South Carolina
Student teachers from Coker University are taking on instructional responsibilities in classrooms across South Carolina this spring as part of their required field experiences. Through the Wiggins School of Education's Educator Preparation Program, ca...
Jan 28, 2026, 1:20pm EST
Meet Coker University's Class of 2029
Coker University is welcoming 390 new students to campus this fall, each bringing unique experiences, ambitions, and perspectives to our community. This incoming class includes 267 first-time freshmen, 117 transfer students, and 55 online learners who ...
Aug 15, 2025, 3:37pm EDT
Coker University Renames Inclusion Center in Honor of John Foster III
Coker University has officially renamed its Center for Diversity, Interfaith and Inclusion Education to the John Foster III Center for Belonging and Community, honoring the legacy of a beloved campus leader who championed inclusion, connection, and car...
Jul 1, 2025, 1:31pm EDT
Coker Alum Jerod Bishop '08 Named Executive Director of Cypress Adventures
Coker University celebrates the leadership achievements of alumnus Jerod Bishop '08, who has been named the new Executive Director of Cypress Adventures, a youth development organization based in Hartsville. Bishop assumed his new role on June 2, 2025,...
Jun 6, 2025, 9:54am EDT